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Girls’ Friendly Society

Tuesday November 19

My childhood call to the priesthood

“My suggestion for anyone who thinks they may have a call to ordained ministry is to be brave…Be brave to get outside your comfort zone, to take the first step towards Seekers Day,” says The Rev’d Lyn Kareta as Seekers Day approaches on Saturday 31 August

Large group of Anglican archbishops and bishops gathered in the sanctuary area of a cathedral high altar

Cathedral bells ring for Sarah Plowman, consecrated bishop for the Anglican Church Southern Queensland

Cathedral bells pealed out across Brisbane last night as Sarah Plowman was consecrated bishop in a packed St John’s Anglican Cathedral, becoming the second woman bishop for the Anglican Church Southern Queensland

Cutting of the Kidsplus+ 30th anniversary cake: (L-R) Nash Carrol, Brenna Criffis, India Lawrence (hidden), Kathy Brecknell (Mrs B), Peta Ward, Ella Carroll, Ellah Hodgetts, Andrew Challen, Melissa Hodgetts. Photo taken in the parish hall, Christ Church, Bundaberg on 16 July 2022

30-year legacy of extraordinary Bundy woman honoured

The 30-year legacy of an extraordinary woman was honoured at Christ Church, Bundaberg recently, as GFS – An Anglican Ministry celebrated a landmark reunion

Sunday Devotion: 14 November 2021, Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Have hope and carry on

Special valedictory service commemorates 2021’s graduating formation students

Clergy and lay people from across our Diocesan community gathered at St Francis College’s Chapel of the Holy Spirit on Sunday for a valedictory service to celebrate the 2021 graduation of formation students

Girls’ Friendly Society: history, origins and now

“GFS – An Anglican Ministry in our Diocese supports a range of initiatives, locally and internationally, by providing grants for parishes; bursaries for St Francis College students; financial support for Ichthus Camps; and funding for a chaplain one day a week at Queensland Children’s Hospital,” says GFS – An Anglican Ministry Office Administrator, Margaret Humphries

Eliza Tritton OBE

Diocesan Archivist Michael Rogers tells us about energetic philanthropist Eliza Tritton OBE who contributed much to our Diocese and to the wider Brisbane community